| 摘要 |
An apparatus is disclosed for an integrated detachable introducer (102) operable with a catheter assembly (104). The catheter assembly (104) includes a shaft (110), a handle (108) and an implantable therapeutic device (106) mounted on the shaft (110). The integrated detachable introducer (102) includes an introducer body (126) designed to releaseably couple with the handle (108), and an introducer sheath (124) that is coupled the introducer body (126). The integrated detachable introducer (102) further includes a lumen (108) extending through the introducer body (126) and the introducer sheath (124); the lumen is sized to slideably fit over the shaft (110) of the catheter delivery system (110). The integrated detachable introducer (102) is used to seal an incision to the blood vessel once the catheter delivery system has delivered the proper therapy or therapeutic device (106). If additional therapy is required, the blood vessel may be accessed through the integrated detachable introducer (102).
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